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2012 Fargo Nationals; Cadet and Junior Nationals
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Did Sykora offically break his collar bone?
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Seth Gross just beat Cole Weaver for 1st.
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Jul 20 2012, 12:20 PM
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Where is Zach Siegle?? thought he was listed to compete!
He was injured at camp. Too bad because he was looking good.
how bad was the injury?? and yeah what about Manderfeld?
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http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/368089/

Four wrestlers secure Triple Crown status at USA wrestling tournament
By: Aaron Saunders , INFORUM
Published July 20, 2012, 09:38 PM

FARGO - Horse racing fans have been waiting 34 years for a Triple Crown winner. Baseball fans have been waiting an even longer 45 years for someone to do it at the plate.

Fans at the USA Junior and Cadet national wrestling championships saw four in one day.

On Friday afternoon at the Fargodome, Hunter Marko, Aaron Pico, Bo Nickal and Lance Benick all reached the cadet wrestling mountain top for the 2012 season, each winning the Triple Crown after picking up freestyle victories.

To obtain the honor, each competitor has to become a national champion in the folkstyle, Greco-Roman and freestyle categories.

"It's pretty tough. You have to win at all three styles and the guys are always different and tougher and better at one than the other, so you have to prepare," said Lance Benick who took home the 195-pound title after quickly dispatching of Landon Pelham of Michigan via technical fall.

Pico, the 132-pound champion, also believes that laying the groundwork for success is very important.

"If you are going to do freestyle, Greco, or folkstyle I just think you have to be well prepared with every style you do," said Pico, who won national championships last year in both the freestyle and Greco-Roman categories.

While the baseball Triple Crown has dependent variables like other players' performance, winning the wrestling trifecta is about the individual's strength, will and strategy.

"In folkstyle you can be as aggressive as you want," said Marko, who defeated Nick Lukanich of Illinois to become the first Triple Crown winner of the night. "Freestyle, you have to be really patient, because if you are up by two, you can't give up that crotch lift or crotch throw. And Greco, that’s just position. You are just battling in there and staying in position the whole time."

Of the quartet of wrestlers, Bo Nickal of Texas had one of the biggest uphill battles after moving up to 160 pounds to face 2012 Greco-Roman champion Kimball Bastian. Nickal won the folkstyle and Greco-Roman titles at 152 pounds.

Nickal completed the unconventional Triple Crown winning in a defensive struggle in which neither athlete scored more than one point in any round.

"We have wrestled a few times," Nickal said. "It was pretty low scoring. I usually like my matches to score a little higher than that. It was a little dull but I got the win."

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Lance Benick from Forest Lake, Minn., throws Landon Pelham from Tecumseh, Mich., to the mat at 195-pounds Friday during the cadet freestyle finals during the USA wrestling tournament at the Fargodome.

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Seth Gross of Rosemount, Minn., celebrates his win against Cole Weaver from Hudson, Wis., in the cadet freestyle 126-pound final on Friday during the USA Junior and Cadet national wrestling championships at the Fargodome



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Maybe this was talked about and I missed it but how come Sam Stoll isn't wrestling in Freestyle?
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Where is Zach Siegle?? thought he was listed to compete!
He was injured at camp. Too bad because he was looking good.
how bad was the injury?? and yeah what about Manderfeld?
Was told he got hurt at camp
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Anyone know why Stoll didn't wrestle in the freestyle portion?
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http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/249594-CadetJunior-National-Championships/video/650845-195-CF-f-Lance-Benick-MN-vs-Landon-Pelham-MI Flow announcers get it wrong at the end saying Lance Bennick gets the triple crown from Michigan hmmmm - any updates on Cam Sykora? Is the collar bone broke?
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DuringLance Benicks interview he was wearing a Penn Wrestling shirt... What's up with that B) ???
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Is any of the Minnesota gear going to be for sale as in the past few years? Tell me they have to know there are a few that buy this stuff
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My family better stay out of Grand Meadow/Mower County Mn., I feel a ticket coming. ;)
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Its true, Cameron Sykora broke his clavicle in his fifth match. He was wrestling the runner-up Kaid Brock from Oklahoma. Heal fast little buddy!
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http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/368175/

USA wrestling tournament stage critical to recruiting
By: Aaron Saunders , INFORUM
Published July 21, 2012, 11:08 PM

FARGO - Many of the wrestlers who competed in the USA Junior and Cadet national wrestling championships freestyle junior division Saturday morning have college in their forecast.

Some of the competitors are two years away, some are a year away, and some - like 170-pound freestyle national champion Kyle Crutchmer - are less than a month away from stepping foot on the campus.

"With this tournament, if you come out here and do well, a lot of schools are going to look for you because it's just a grind," said Crutchmer, who will attend Oklahoma State in the fall. "And I think a lot of college coaches want guys that are going to be tough and push through these 12 to 13 matches."

Crutchmer was not the only future Cowboys wrestler to claim a national title Saturday. Spokane, Wash., native Jordan Rogers defeated Glenn Climmons of Georgia to take home the championship at the 182-pound weight class.

"In Washington I really never got to see what a Division I program looks like, so my first official visit was the first time I ever got to see what wrestling looked like in college," Rogers said. "So when I got to OK State, I was in the wrestling room for half an hour, I watched them practice and wrestle and said, 'That’s how I want to wrestle.' "

Rogers and Crutchmer were not the only athletes from the freestyle finals headed to college. Six other finalists also pledged to wrestle in college, five of them at Division I schools.

Wrestling recruiting is a little different than football and basketball because coaches can't talk to the athletes until July 1 prior to the wrestler's senior year.

"Right before senior year, I think I had 13 to 14 calls the first day," Crutchmer said. "It was pretty crazy and awesome and a good experience for guys like me, who put in all this time and effort in the sport to get a couple calls from colleges showing interest."

For some of the wrestlers in the competition, this was a chance to garner national attention and take them from local and state commodities to national prominence on the wrestling scene.

"This is huge, winning state titles is really big and really important," said 120-pound national champ Nathan Tomasello, who has not lost a match in high school since his freshman year. "I mean those kids are the best in the state, but this tournament is the best kids in the country. These guys you will probably see trying to make the Olympics someday."

Wrestling in the Olympics remains the pinnacle of the sport because there are no mainstream wrestling leagues that would garner national attention, since Real Pro Wrestling folded in 2007 after two seasons.

"I thought Real Pro Wrestling was great," said 113-pound champ and Minnesota native Tommy Thorn. "I thought the first season was awesome. I would love to see it come back if there ever was a chance for it."
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Jul 21 2012, 11:37 PM
Yes I know why Sam did not wrestle freestyle at nationals
Your insight is appreciated.
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So Minnesota was:
1st in Cadet Greco
4th in Cadet Freestyle
4th in Jr Greco
3rd in Jr Freestyle

Nice job boys!
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I would have rather heard he didn't want to get reinjured with the grind of that many matches in one week. That I could totally understand. I feel it's a little disheartening, however, that a 16 (?) year old feels he needs to specialize in one particular style at this point in his life.
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Jul 23 2012, 01:35 PM
I would have rather heard he didn't want to get reinjured with the grind of that many matches in one week. That I could totally understand. I feel it's a little disheartening, however, that a 16 (?) year old feels he needs to specialize in one particular style at this point in his life.
There are a lot of kids who choose to just focus on freestyle that we're not discussing on here. Is this any different than that?
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My kid only wanted to do greco, so did Griffin Parriot. Some kids enjoy it more. Manderfeld is another who appears to prefer greco. Its not uncommon.
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I would have rather heard he didn't want to get reinjured with the grind of that many matches in one week. That I could totally understand. I feel it's a little disheartening, however, that a 16 (?) year old feels he needs to specialize in one particular style at this point in his life.
There are a lot of kids who choose to just focus on freestyle that we're not discussing on here. Is this any different than that?

No different. If someone chooses to wrestle one style for their personal reasons, I can respect that. I just hope the reason isn't that they feel they need to specialize at a young age to have success.
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His hip is not in good shape right now, he hurt it at camp. very tender. So he wanted to focus on a style with the hopes over the long period it heals, who gives a rip. Read into it some more.
He is 16 you are correct! Now that is is a stable comment, very simple, correct and not leading into a deligation of comments that now needs to be defended cuz of some things that are not realy worth a full disussion over.

rather what ya wish. I'm not righting abook on it.
Simple little comment not a big issue.
Now ya can say why did you not just say that before.......cuz I feel I do not have to.
Next year I would think, may I think is it possible I think with a healthy body he may do both styles??? Hell if I know gotta wait till next year.
There is your carrot :)

No one is asking why my son only went one style........is he not worthy of being questioned about it. Poor little Unit he is in the shadows HAHAHAHA! :P Still has to to sip out of a little cup at the little table HAHAHA!
Try a week of hotels/food vs 2 days, on top of the cost of camp. :blink: May just do one style again next year not sure.
Now that I think of it I went one style at Nationals when I was in H.S. as well. Freestyle runner and for some darn reason wrestled Greco in two Olympic trials. What the heck.......crazy and lost izzzz what IIIII'em. :$
Wish there was a forum back then.........we just had paper to write on.(letters) HAHAHA! :D


I much rather wish it cooled off and rained so my grass would not die.

I will go back and delete these issues I created and will try very hard not to get on here again with any misleading or messages that will make rabbits hungry.



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Jul 22 2012, 12:02 PM
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Yes I know why Sam did not wrestle freestyle at nationals
Your insight is appreciated.
what a nice comment that allows one to lead into another comment.

Nicely played sir!
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Looks like almost every match is up on Flo and USAwrestling's youtube page.
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I would have rather heard he didn't want to get reinjured with the grind of that many matches in one week. That I could totally understand. I feel it's a little disheartening, however, that a 16 (?) year old feels he needs to specialize in one particular style at this point in his life.
There are a lot of kids who choose to just focus on freestyle that we're not discussing on here. Is this any different than that?
What about the 90% of kids who NEVER even TRY freestyle or Greco? Lets talk about them! The kids that go to fargo are the ones who wrestle all summer, who cares if some choose Freestyle, some Greco, and some both? It is a lot less specializing than the kids who ONLY wrestle Folkstyle, which is 90% of the HS wrestlers! I'ts odd that you singled out one kid whne I can name tons who ONLY do Freestyle, and others who only do greco...but the bottom line is ALL of these kids are doing at least 2 styles, which is 1 more than the majority of wrestlers.
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I would have rather heard he didn't want to get reinjured with the grind of that many matches in one week. That I could totally understand. I feel it's a little disheartening, however, that a 16 (?) year old feels he needs to specialize in one particular style at this point in his life.
There are a lot of kids who choose to just focus on freestyle that we're not discussing on here. Is this any different than that?
What about the 90% of kids who NEVER even TRY freestyle or Greco? Lets talk about them! The kids that go to fargo are the ones who wrestle all summer, who cares if some choose Freestyle, some Greco, and some both? It is a lot less specializing than the kids who ONLY wrestle Folkstyle, which is 90% of the HS wrestlers! I'ts odd that you singled out one kid whne I can name tons who ONLY do Freestyle, and others who only do greco...but the bottom line is ALL of these kids are doing at least 2 styles, which is 1 more than the majority of wrestlers.
And he's wrestling a ton of matches in freestyle at the AAU duals. Give the kid a break!
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I'm going to try to give the original poster who asked about Sam the benefit of the doubt and assume that he was truly concerned about him. However; if you care about him that much you would know how to contact him or the parents instead of posting it here! Unit responded perfectly, as usual! I wish only the best for Sam and all the kids who laced up their shoes and went to Fargo. Correct Hockeymom- a lot of kids don't have the courage to even attempt to compete at this level. I was there and watched cadet and junior greco and freestyle - these kids deserve nothing but our respect and well wishes.
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Jul 29 2012, 08:32 PM
a lot of kids don't have the courage to even attempt to compete at this level.
...Or maybe they play summer baseball ...or help with chores on the family farm ...or take care of younger siblings so their parents don't have to pay daycare ...or they may even have a summer job outside of the home...or all of the above...Guess they are all cowards in your mind...can't agree with ya on that one Jap...Rock on
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Jul 29 2012, 08:32 PM
a lot of kids don't have the courage to even attempt to compete at this level.
...Or maybe they play summer baseball ...or help with chores on the family farm ...or take care of younger siblings so their parents don't have to pay daycare ...or they may even have a summer job outside of the home...or all of the above...Guess they are all cowards in your mind...can't agree with ya on that one Jap...Rock on
That wasn't where I was going with my post. You have a good point-whatever the kids decide to do in the summer is fine whether it's one style, two styles or not at all and quite honestly is no one's business. I do give the kids who participate in Fargo a lot of respect. They certainly deserve that.
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